Analysis of Cutting Tools Supplier Selection Using the Analytic Hierarchy Process (Case Study in the Prismatic Cell Area of PT XYZ)

Supplier selection is a strategic decision in the supply chain management of the manufacturing industry, especially for critical components such as cutting tools that directly affect production quality and operational efficiency. PT XYZ handles supplier evaluation needs to support production continuity according to the AS9100D aerospace standard. This study aims to determine the best cutting tools supplier using the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) method for five alternative suppliers with evaluation criteria including Quality, Cost, Delivery, Flexibility, and Responsiveness which are broken down into 25 sub-criteria. Data were obtained through paired questionnaires from five divisions of procurement, quality control, and production experts. The results showed Responsiveness as the highest weighted criterion (0.3642), followed by Flexibility (0.2665), Delivery (0.1882), Cost (0.1214), and Quality (0.0596). Supplier E was selected as the best supplier with a global weight of 0.2655, followed by Supplier D (0.2203), Supplier C (0.1919), Supplier B (0.1871), and Supplier A (0.1353). All pairwise comparison matrices have a Consistency Ratio (CR)